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When visiting Galveston Island, one of my favorite places to stay is the Tremont Hotel. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel is the soul of Mardi Gras, and a welcome retreat for any traveler.... as I sit at a corner table sipping coffee with my ...

The signs hawking real estate are fixtures along the back roads of rapidly growing Montgomery County. They offer "gated acreage" and "room to breathe," promoting rural charm not far from urban amenities.Here, on 5,600 acres known as the Cook's Branch ...

The city of Galveston Landmark Commission presented its annual Residential and Commercial Rehabilitation Awards, which recognize restoration projects within the boundaries of the island’s historic districts that exemplify the property owner’s dedication ...

Hot dish: With major remodels at two of its most popular downtown island eateries under way, not to mention a growing franchise concept, island-based Galveston Restaurant Group already has a full plate. But the company, which owns and operates five ...

Scientists who want to have a better understanding of dark matter can thank a Galveston native for helping provide one of the best scientific devices anywhere to help with their research. On Monday, officials from the University of Texas’ McDonald ...

Bluebonnets have begun waving their happy heads along the Texas Hill Country roadsides, so we're assured that spring's arrival is imminent. The calendar tells us, too, that kids will be out of school for a whole week before long. If you haven't planned ...

Jean Lafitte hated being called a pirate. One wonders what the 19th-century Frenchman would think about starring in Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast, a new attraction in this island city's historical Strand District. Pirates! is part museum, part ...

Movers and shakers: The Galveston Chamber of Commerce plans a March move to the first floor of the 1873 Washington Building, 2228 Mechanic St., in the island’s downtown. Mitchell Historic Properties owns the building, formerly occupied by New York Dress ...